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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY M.C.Q.

1) The bones and surrounding body parts are joined together by fibrous tissues called………….
a) Ligaments
b) Tendons
c) Joints
d) Tissue
2) Ventral means nearer to …………….
a) Superior
b) Inferior
c) Anterior
d) Posterior
3) …………… control cell activities and hereditary characters
a) Plasma membrane
b) Nucleus
c) Fat droplet
d) Golgi body
4) They contain enzymes which help in breaking down of cell organelles and large molecules like
DNA, RNA, carbohydrates and proteins.
a) Golgi body
b) Enzymes
c) Reticulum
d) Lysosome
5) viscid and translucent colloid material containing water. It includes cytoplasm and nucleus.
a) Nucleus
b) Protoplasm
c) Cytoplasm
d) Cell
6) Reproduction and growth ……….
a) Muscle cell
b) Nerve cell
c) Germ cell
d) None
7) ………… cell help in movement
a) Nerve
b) Muscle
c) Cartilage
d) Bone

8) Which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland?
a)Abdominal
b)Cranial
c) Pleural
d) Spinal

9) Which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm?

a) Abdominal and pelvic


b) Dorsal and ventral
c) Pericardial and pleural
d) Thoracic and abdominal

10) Which of the following allows air to pass into the lungs?

(A) Aorta
(B) Esophagus
(C) Heart
(D) Pancreas
(E) Trachea

11) Which of the following terms describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body?

(A) Abduction
(B) Eversion
(C) Flexion
(D) Pronation
(E) Supination

12) In which of the following positions does a patient lie face down?

(A) Dorsal
(B) Erect
(C) Lateral
(D) Prone
(E) Supine

13)Which of the following is the large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium?

(A) Calcaneus
(B) Femur
(C) Symphysis pubis
(D) Tibia
(E) Ulna

14)Which of the following controls body temperature, sleep, and appetite?

(A) Adrenal glands


(B) Hypothalamus
(C) Pancreas
(D) Thalamus
(E) Thyroid gland

15) Which of the following cranial nerves is related to the sense of smell?

(A) Abducens
(B) Hypoglossal
(C) Olfactory
(D) Trochlear
(E) Vagus

16) Which of the following is a substance that aids the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles?

(A) Acetylcholine
(B) Cholecystokinin
(C) Deoxyribose
(D) Oxytocin
(E) Prolactin

17)Blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart into which of the following structures?

(A) Inferior vena cava


(B) Left ventricle
(C) Pulmonary arteries
(D) Pulmonary veins
(E) Right atrium

18) Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by which of the following structures?

(A) Aorta
(B) Carotid arteries
(C) Inferior vena cava
(D) Pulmonary veins
(E) Superior vena cava

19) The thoracic cage is a structural unit important for which of the following functions?

(A) Alimentation
(B) Menstruation
(C) Mentation
(D) Respiration
(E) Urination

20) Which of the following substances is found in greater quantity in exhaled air?

(A) Carbon dioxide


(B) Carbon monoxide
(C) Nitrogen
(D) Oxygen
(E) Ozone
21) Which of the following allows gas exchange in the lungs?

(A) Alveoli
(B) Bronchi
(C) Bronchioles
(D) Capillaries
(E) Pleurae

22) At which of the following locations does bile enter the digestive tract?

(A) Gastroesophagealsphincter
(B) Duodenum
(C) Ileocecum
(D) Jejunum
(E) Pyloric sphincter

23) Which of the following structures is part of the small intestine?

(A) Ascending colon


(B) Cecum
(C) Ileum
(D) Sigmoid colon
(E) Transverse colon

24) Which of the following organs removes bilirubin from the blood, manufactures plasma proteins, and
is involved with the production of prothrombin and fibrinogen?

(A) Gallbladder
(B) Kidney
(C) Liver
(D) Spleen
(E) Stomach

25) Which of the following is an accessory organ of the gastrointestinal system that is responsible for
secreting insulin?

(A) Adrenal gland


(B) Gallbladder
(C) Liver
(D) Pancreas
(E) Spleen

26) Which of the following is the lymphoid organ that is a reservoir for red blood cells and filters
organisms from the blood?

(A) Appendix
(B) Gallbladder
(C) Pancreas
(D) Spleen
(E) Thymus
27) Which of the following best describes the process whereby the stomach muscles contract to propel
food through the digestive tract?

(A) Absorption
(B) Emulsion
(C) Peristalsis
(D) Regurgitation
(E) Secretion

28) Saliva contains an enzyme that acts upon which of the following nutrients?

(A) Starches
(B) Proteins
(C) Fats
(D) Minerals
(E) Vitamins

29) Which of the following describes the cluster of blood capillaries found in each nephron in the
kidney?

(A) Afferent arteriole


(B) Glomerulus
(C) Loop of Henle
(D) Renal pelvis
(E) Renal tubule

30) Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of kidney stones (renal calculi)?

(A) Glomerulonephritis
(B) Interstitial nephritis
(C) Nephrolithiasis
(D) Polycystic kidney
(E) Pyelonephritis

31)Which of the following best describes the structure that collects urine in the body?

(A) Bladder
(B) Kidney
(C) Ureter
(D) Urethra
(E) Urethral meatus

32)Male hormones are produced by which of the following?

(A) Glans penis


(B) Prepuce
(C) Prostate
(D) Testes
(E) Vas deferens
33) Fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon occurs in which of the following structures?

(A) Cervix
(B) Fallopian tube
(C) Ovary
(D) Uterus
(E) Vagina

34) Calcium, potassium, and sodium are classified as which of the following?

(A) Androgens
(B) Catecholamines
(C) Electrolytes
(D) Estrogens
(E) Prostaglandins

35)Which of the following is the master gland of the endocrine system?

(A) Adrenal
(B) Pancreas
(C) Pineal
(D) Pituitary
(E) Thyroid

36) Patients with which of the following diseases are treated with injections of vitamin B-12?

(A) Bell's palsy


(B) Crohn's disease
(C) Diabetes mellitus
(D) Graves' disease
(E) Pernicious anemia

37) Name the site where digestion of proteins occurs.

(A) Pancreas

(B) Rectum

(C) Liver

(D) IIeum
38) Stomach epithelial cells in the body secrete ________

(A) Hydrochloric acid


(B) Oxytocin
(C) Adrenaline
(D) Testosterone

39) ___________ are functional units of food absorption.


(A) Red blood cells
(B) Small intestine
(C) Villi
(D) Aggregated lymphoid nodules

40) Where are the parotid glands located?

(A) Below the stomach


(B) Behind and above the pancreas
(C) Below and in front of the ear canal
(D) Underneath the armpits

41) Humans have _____ lobes in the left lung.

(A) 3
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) 1

42) The primary function of the cerebrospinal fluid is to:

(A) Protect the brain


(B) Provide nutrients to the surrounding tissues
(C) Remove waste products
(D) All of the above

43) The lungs are protected by:

(A) Sternum
(B) Rib cage
(C) Backbone
(D) All of the above

44) Neurons of nervous system, skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle, nephrons of kidney are the
examples of

a) Labile cell
b) Stable cell
c) Permanent cell
d) None of them
e) All of them

45) Which of the following is used to determine the hemoglobin contents of blood?
A) Hemoglobinometer
B) Erythrometer
C) Cytometer
D) None

46) Which major organ lies deep to the right hypochondriac region?
A. The stomach

B. The spleen

C. The liver

D. The duodenum

47) Which plane of the body divides it into dorsal and ventral regions?

A. Transverse

B. Axial

C. Coronal

D. Sagittal

48) Which of the following is the best definition of physiology?

A. The microscopic study of tissues and cells

B. The study of how the body works.

C. All the chemical processes that take place in the organelles of the body’s

cells.

D. The body’s automatic tendency to maintain a relatively constant internal

environment.

49) Which term describes the location of the adrenal glands with reference to the

kidneys?

A. proximal

B. distal

C. superior

D. inferior

50) In which part of a cell does the process of making ATP from oxygen and glucose take place?

A. lysosomes

B. ribosomes

C. mitochondria

D. golgi apparatus
51) One of the following is NOT a serous membrane. Which one?

A. pleura

B. peritoneum

C. mucosa

D. pericardium

52) What are lysosomes, centrosomes and ribosomes example of?

A. stem cells

B. organelles within a cell

C. sensory receptors in the dermis

D. exocrine glands

53) Which of the following is NOT an example of connective tissue?

A. blood

B. bone

C. tendon

D. epidermis

54) What is the name of the membrane that surrounds the lungs?

A. visceral peritoneum

B. parietal peritoneum

C. visceral pleura

D. dura mater

55) Which body system is most closely associated with the support and protection of the body
organs

a) Endocrine

b) Integumentary

c) Lymphatic

d) Nervous

e) Skeletal

56) Which of the following is/are phases of mitosis

a. Interphase
b. b)Prophase
c. c)Metaphase
d. d)Telophase
e. all

57) Sebaceous glands secrete

(A) oil
(B) salty sweat
(C) c)wax
(D) d)melanin

58) The bones of the skull and the ribs are classified as examples of

(A) .flat bones


(B) .short bones
(C) .long bones
(D) .irregular bones

59) Which of the cells found in osseous tissue are mature bone cells

(A) .Osteoblasts
(B) .Osteocytes
(C) .Osteoprogenitors
(D) .Mesenchyme

60) A fontanel

(A) .is a hole in a fetal skull


(B) .is a fibrous joint between bones of the fetal skull
(C) .describes the small bones of the fetal skull
(D) .describes the spaces between facial bones of the fetal skull
(E)

61) Which of the following is NOT a cranial bone

(A) .Frontal
(B) .Temporal
(C) .Maxilla
(D) .Occipital

62) How many bones make up the cranium

(A) .10
(B) .6
(C) .8
(D) .4

63)Together the clavicle and scapula bones form the


(A) .shoulder blade
(B) .pelvic girdle
(C) .pectoral girdle
(D) .pelvis

64) The tibia is found in the

(A) .femoral region


(B) .popliteal region
(C) .crural region
(D) .inguinal region

65) Which of the following is NOT a bone of the upper extremities

(A) .Humerus
(B) .Radius
(C) .Clavicle
(D) .Ulna

66) A joint found at the ends of long bones that are moveable, and contains a joint cavity would be

(A) .a synovial joint


(B) .an epithelial joint
(C) .an articular joint
(D) .a synarthrotic joint

67) The elbow joint would be considered a type of

(A) .pivot joint


(B) .hinge joint
(C) .saddle joint
(D) .plane joint

68) Which of the following is defined as a highly movable joint

(A) .Amphiarthrosis
(B) .Syndesmosis
(C) .Synchondrosis
(D) .Diarthrosis

69) ________ In a typical long bone, spongy bone is found in the

(A) .diaphysis
(B) .epiphyses.
(C) .periosteum
(D) .medullary cavity
(E) .tendon

70) The coronoid process, olecranon process and trochlear notch are all found on the
(A) .humerus
(B) .radius
(C) .fibula
(D) .ulna
(E) .femur

71) Which of the following are paired bones found in the cranium

(A) .Frontal and parietal


(B) .Parietal and maxillary
(C) .Frontal and occipital
(D) .Parietal and temporal
(E) .Sphenoid and parietal

72) Which of the following bones is NOT a part of the axial skeleton

(A) .Vertebra
(B) .Frontal bone
(C) .Clavicle
(D) .Sternum

73) Which of the following bones has an acromion process and a coracoid process

(A) .Scapula
(B) .Clavicle
(C) .Humerus
(D) .Mandible
(E) .Sternum

74) Which of the following is NOT a function of bone

(A) .Support
(B) .Breakdown of proteins into amino acids
(C) .Movement
(D) .Storage

75) .Blood cell formation (hematopoiesis)

a. Tissues that contain a blood supply, lacunae and canaliculi, are known as
b. .hyaline cartilage
c. .elastic cartilage
d. .fibrocartilage
e. bone tissue
f.dense (fibrous) connective tissue

76) Which structure is contained within the lacuna of living bone


A. .Chondrocyte
B. .Calcium salts
C. .Matrix
D. .Osteocyte
E. .Simple squamous epithelium

77) The bones that make up the forehead are known as the ______ bones

A. .frontal
B. .maxillary
C. Parietal.
D. .temporal
E. .zygomatic

78) The foramen magnum is present in the _______ bone

(A) .frontal
(B) .occipital
(C) .parietal
(D) .sphenoid
(E) .temporal

79) The mastoid process is part of the _______ bone

(A) .mandibular
(B) .occipital
(C) .parietal
(D) .temporal
(E) .zygomatic

80) The peripheral nervous system includes

(A) .receptors and nerves


(B) .the cranial and spinal nerves
(C) .the spinal cord and spinal nerves
(D) .the brain and cranial nerves
(E)

81) What is the term for bundles of fibers (neuron processes or axons) in the central nervous system

(A) .Tracts
(B) .Nuclei
(C) .Nerves
(D) .Ganglia

82) Which structure is responsible for the formation of cerebrospinal fluid

(A) .Choroid plexus


(B) .Arachnoid plexus
(C) .Arachnoid villus
(D) .Arachnoid mater

83) What is the term for a nerve that contains both afferent and efferent neurons

(A) .Mixed
(B) .Dual
(C) .Sensory
(D) .Motor

84) Which cranial nerve supplies motor fibers to the lateral rectus, which moves the eye laterally

(A) .Trigeminal (N V)
(B) .Abducens (N VI)
(C) .Optic (N II)
(D) .Oculomotor (N III)

85) The central nervous system (CNS) consists of

(A) .the peripheral and autonomic nervous systems


(B) .the brain and spinal cord
(C) .the brain and cranial nerves
(D) .the cranial nerves and spinal nerves
(E) .the spinal cord and spinal nerves

86) The deep groove that separates the two hemispheres of the cerebrum is called the

(A) .thalamus
(B) .longitudinal fissure
(C) .pons
(D) .cerebellum
(E) .central sulcus

87) Which of the following is NOT a central nervous system glial cell

(A) .Astrocyte
(B) .Neuron
(C) .Ependymal cell
(D) .Microglia

(E)Oligodendrocyte

88)Between successive Schwann cells, there are gaps in the myelin sheath called
(A) .Nissl granules
(B) .axon hillocks
(C) .nerve cell bodies
(D) .axons
(E) .nodes of Ranvier

89) ________ The basic unit of the nervous system is the

(A) .axon
(B) .dendrite
(C) .nephron
(D) .neuron
(E) .neuron cell body

90) The brain is part of the

(A) .autonomic nervous system


(B) .central nervous system
(C) .peripheral nervous system
(D) .somatic nervous system
(E) .splanchnic nervous system

91) The cerebellum aids in maintenance of

(A) .balance and posture


(B) .binocular vision
(C) .emotional behavior
(D) .speech
(E) .visual acuity

92) The dendrite of a neuron

(A) .conducts nerve impulses towards the neuron cell body


(B) .conducts nerve impulses away from the neuron cell body
(C) .is the single main cell process of a multipolar neuron
(D) .conducts nerve impulses away from the neuron cell body AND is the single main cell
process of a
(E) .multipolar neuron

93) The region of the brain that regulates heart rate is located in the

(A) .cerebellum
(B) .cerebrum
(C) .medulla oblongata
(D) .superior colliculi
(E) .pons
(F)

94) The three ossicles, in order of their stimulation by auditory stimuli, would be

(A) .incus, malleus, and stapes


(B) .stapes, malleus, and incus
(C) .malleus, stapes, and incus
(D) .malleus, incus, and stapes

95) A delicate membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the part of the outer surface of the

:eyeball is called the

(A) .lacrimal gland


(B) .cornea
(C) .conjunctiva
(D) .retina
(E) .choroid

96)The area of the retina containing only cone cells is the

(A) .choroid
(B) .optic disc
(C) .fovea centralis
(D) .blind spot
(E) .The optic disc AND the blind spot

97) The photoreceptors in the eye are found in the

(A) .choroid coat


(B) .cornea
(C) .lens
(D) .retina
(E) .sclera

98) The tip of the tongue is very sensitive to which taste sensation(s

(A) .Bitter
(B) .Salty
(C) .Sour
(D) .Sweet
(E) .Both sweet AND salty are correct

99) The transparent anterior portion of the sclera is the


(A) .choroid
(B) .ciliary body
(C) .cornea
(D) .iris
(E) .retina

100) Chemicals which are secreted into extracellular fluid, travel through the bloodstream,

:and regulate metabolic function of target cells are known as

(A) .hormones
(B) .Antibodies
(C) .Enzymes
(D) .Antibiotics
(E)

101) Insulin, which is produced in the pancreas, is released

(A) .in morbidly obese people


(B) .When the glucose level in the body rises
(C) .When the glucose level in the body drops
(D) .In response to physical exertion

102) Which element is required for the thyroid to function properly

(A) .Magnesium
(B) .Zinc
(C) .Iron
(D) .Iodine

103) Which hormone causes ovulation in women and stimulates the ovary to secrete progesterone

(A) .Prolactin
(B) .Estrogen
(C) .Luteinizing hormone
(D) .)Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH

104) Which hormone controls water balance by causing uptake of sodium ions, followed by water

reabsorption in the kidneys

(A) .Antidiuretic hormone


(B) .Aldosterone
(C) .Calcitonin
(D) .Oxytocin
105) Which of the following is/are non-endocrine in function, but secrete(s) hormones

(A) .The kidneys


(B) .The thyroid
(C) .The adrenals
(D) .The pituitary

106) Which function is NOT associated with menopause

(A) .Increased chance of heart disease


(B) .Osteoporosis
(C) .Mood changes
(D) .Increased risk of pregnancy

107) ______ Androgens are produced by the

(A) .ovaries
(B) .testes
(C) .hypothalamus
(D) .islets of Langerhans

108))Calcium level in the blood is regulated by the

(A) .parathyroid and thyroid


(B) .Adrenal medulla and pancreas
(C) .Testes
(D) .Parathyroid and thymus
(E)

109) Each of the following is classified as a mixed gland, having both exocrine and endocrine

:functions, EXCEPT the

(A) .ovary
(B) .Testes
(C) .Pancreas
(D) .Adrenal gland

110) Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands in that

(A) Endocrine glands are ductless and exocrine glands release secretions at the body's surface
or into
(B) ducts
(C) .Endocrine glands release hormones, whereas exocrine glands release waste
(D) .Endocrine glands are formed by epithelial tissue, but exocrine glands are primarily
connective
(E) tissue
(F) .Endocrine glands are all interconnected; whereas exocrine glands act completely
independently

111) Failure of the pituitary to stop producing growth hormone (GH) after body growth is completed

results in

(A) .gigantism
(B) .tetany
(C) .kidney failure
(D) .acromegaly

112) The normal diastolic blood pressure in a normal healthy adult human is

(A) 80 mm Hg
(B) 60 mm Hg
(C) 90 mm Hg
(D) 110 mm Hg

113) __________ carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs from the right ventricle.

(A) Pulmonary artery


(B) Pulmonary vein
(C) Aorta
(D) None of the above

114)______ forms clots when blood vessels get damaged.

(A) Platelets
(B) Cellulose
(C) Haemoglobin
(D) None of the above

115) ___________ is a small branch of an artery that leads into a capillary.

(A) Capillaria
(B) Areolas
(C) Arteriole
(D) None of the above

116)From which one of the following chambers of human heart is the oxygenated blood pumped
into aorta?

(A) Right atrium


(B) Right ventricle
(C) Left atrium
(D) Left ventricle

117) Insufficient blood supply in human body is referred as

Ischemia

Hyperemia

Hemostasis

Hemorrhage

118)Which of the following veins does not carry deoxygenated blood?

hepatic vein

hepatic portal vein

renal vein

pulmonary vein

119)What is instrument for measuring blood pressure called?

electrocardiogram

anemometer

stethoscope

sphygmanometer

120) Which is the anti-coagulant substance in blood?

Fibrinogen

Thrombin

Globin
Heparin

121)What is the percentage of water in blood plasma?

90

80

98

60

122) When a child is born, what happens to its blood circulation?

Its blood flows for the first time

Its blood reverses its flow through the heart

Its blood ceases to pass from one atrium to the other

Its blood carries wastes for the first time

123) What is the approximate time required for a heart-beat ?

0.5 second

0.8 second

0.5 minute

1.0 minute

124)Ventricles are related to

heart only

brain only

both ‘a’ and ‘b’

none of these

125)Name the site of sperm maturation?


a) Epididymis
b) Ductus deferens
c) Spermatic cord
d) Urethra

126)Which of the following produces the male sex hormone?


a) Rete testis
b) Seminiferous tubule
c) Leydig cell
d) Scrotum

127) Which of the following is an energy source for the sperm?


a) Somatostatin
b) Prostaglandin
c) Proteins
d) Fructose

128) Out of the following, which hormone does not secret from corpus luteum?
a) Estrogen
b) Progesterone
c) Relaxin
d) Testosterone

129) Name the hormone which is at peak during ovulation.


a) Progesterone
b) Estrogen
c) FSH
d) LH

130)___________ is located between two pleural sacs and is the central compartment of the
thoracic cavity?

(a) Hilum

(b) Pleura

(c) Mediastinum

(d) Thoracic cage

131)Which of the following statements is true about involuntary breathing?

(a) It is controlled by the bronchioles

(b) It is controlled by the pulmonary arterioles

(c) It is controlled by the alveolar-capillary network

(d) It is controlled by the neurons, located in the medulla and pons

132) Which of the following gas is released out during the process of respiration?

(a) Oxygen
(b) Hydrogen

(c) Carbon dioxide

(d) None of the above

133)The tiny air sacs present in human lungs is called_______.

(a) Alveoli

(b) Bronchus

(c) Bronchioles

(d) All of the above

134) The exchange of gases between the external environment and the lungs______.

(a) Respiration

(b) External respiration

(c) Cellular respiration

(d) None of the above

135)Which one of the following statements is false about the trachea?

(a) Has C-shaped rings

(b) It is covered by epiglottis

(c) It splits into the right and left lungs

(d) None of the above

136)The maximum volume of air contained in the lung by a full forced inhalation is called
_________.

(a) Tidal volume

(b) Vital capacity

(c) Ventilation rate

(d) Total lung capacity

137)Which one of the following is correct regarding larynx?

(a) It houses the vocal cords

(b) It prevents the invading pathogens into the trachea

(c) It is an organ made of cartilage and connects the pharynx to the trachea

(d) All of the above


138) Where is the thymus gland located?
A. lower part of mediastinum B. upper part of mediastinum
C. behind the mediastinum D. in front of mediastinum

139)Where is the spleen situated?


A. abdominal cavity B. pelvic cavity
C. in the neck D. GIT

140) what is the function of lymphatic system


A. Immunity B. transports lipids from GIT to the blood
C. drains excess interstitial fluid D. all of the above

141)What is the main function of T-lymphocytes?


A. detect self tissue from foreign tissue b. filtration
c. blood reservoir d. forms antibodies

142)Where are the tonsils situated?


A. ileum f small intestine B. pharyngeal region
C. urinary bladder D. at the junction of oral cavity

143)This substance cannot pass through semipermeable walls of glomerulus

(a) Globin

(b) Albumin

(c) Blood cells

(d) All of the above

144)The reason why the right kidney is slightly lower than the left is

(a) the left kidney is bigger than right

(b) considerable space occupied by the heart

(c) considerable space occupied by the liver on the right side

(d) the right kidney is bigger than the left

145)This happens if the proximal convoluted tubule is removed from nephron

(a) urine is not formed

(b) quality and quantity of urine is unaffected

(c) urine is more concentrated

(d) urine is more diluted

146)This artery passes blood to the kidney

(a) common iliac

(b) cystic
(c) renal

(d) coeliac

147)This is the functional unit of the kidney

(a) Hilum

(b) Neurons

(c) Nephrons

(d) Medulla

148)An infant feeding entirely on the mother’s milk passes stools that are coloured yellow. What is
the reason for this?

1. Casein

2. Bile pigments

3. Pancreatic pigments

4. None of the above


149)Chymosin is also known as ______

1. Lipase
2. Amylase
3. Trypsin
4. Rennin

150) Pancreatic juice is stimulated by the release of

1. Secretin
2. Cholecystokinin
3. Enterokinase
4. Both (1) and (2)

151)_________ stimulates the production of gastric juice in the stomach

1. Gastrin
2. Enterokinase
3. Rennin
4. Digestin

152)Enterokinase helps in the conversion of

1. Lactose to Sucrose
2. Trypsinogen into trypsin
3. Pepsinogen into pepsin
4. Proteins into polypeptide

153) What is the enzyme that breaks down lactose?


1. Lipase enzymes
2. Pepsin
3. Amylase
4. Lactase

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